VH-DRI  Cessna 337A Super Skymaster               (c/n  3370514)

                                 
                               
                                        This Super Skymaster was originally owned by Drillwell Aviation of Perth as seen in the above
                                        Merv Prime photo.  First registered in December 1966, Merv's shot was at Jandakot in April
                                        1967.    It later became part of the Forestry Commission of NSW's fleet of aircraft and remain-
                                        ed with them for over 30 years.   Greg Banfield's photo below was taken at Bankstown on
                                        8 December 1973.     When sold it went to the Walgett Aero Club.   On 9 October 1994
                                        the Club held a barbecue and flying competition.  During the event VH-DRI, which had just
                                        returned from a five day charter to the Gulf of Carpentaria, performed a high speed low level
                                        fly past across the field, and then entered a steep (some spectators say as much as 70 degrees)
                                        climb, wherein after 7 or so seconds in this attitude the speed decayed to such an extent that
                                        the aircraft appeared to stall, dropping the port wing and crashing onto the airport grounds 
                                     .  The pilot and three passengers were all killed.